The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1887-04-22

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THE WORKINGMEN'S PATTY.
The Workingmen's, Knights of
Labor and other organizations of diff
ferent names engaged in industrial
employments, have all the same end in
view, viz, the lettering of their pecu-
MARY condition. This is a reasonable
desire, to which no one can object.
The question has been frequently ask.
ed, and is still asked, how does the
man whose only income is derived
from HIS wages expect to increase his
income by becoming member of the
Workingmen's party? There must be
some feasible plan for securing this
end. otherwise party organization is
of no value. 1t may be the method OF
increasing the laboring mans income
has been made clear; if so, let it be
made known. 1t is q matter of history
that We have had an earnest and in.
teliigent labor party in this country
party that for near a quarter OF q
century has redressed the wrongs and
protected the rights Of labor; it is the Re
publican party. - Let no one say this is
mere assertion, but let the record be
appealed to. 1t overthrow and de
stroyed the infamous curse of slavery,
and placed millions where they were
entitled to the earnings of their own
labor; chattel slaves were made free
men. The Republican party enacted
the homestead law, giving every land
less man the privilege of securing a
home in this country, and by industry
to become an independent American
citizen. The Republican party ha.
been the staunch friend of the laborine
classes, by the enactment Of laws pro
tecting home manufactures and hom.
Industries from competition by thu
pauper labor Of Europe. Without tn,
system of protective duties our work
ing men today would be toiling fol
wages no better than are paid tn.
labOring classes on the other side Of
the Atlantic. The exemption of tn,
homestead, securing the working man
whatever pecuniary misfortunes MAY
befall him, home for himself ani
family; all the exemption laws secur
ing to him from seizure for debt of {
given amount of his earnings are tn,
results Of Republican legislation. This
party has been the Grst to take the leat
in the securement of pensions for thu
wounded and disabled Union soldier,
who periled their lives to save thu
Union from being disrupted and over
thrown.
II such be the record of the Repub
lican party. which no one will dispute
who consults its past history, then
wherefore is the necessity of labor
party? II changes of the policy of the
government OF the country are a nee
essity, they must be obtained by the
agency of great national party
Should the Workingmen gain control
of the legislation OF Wisconsin and a
number of other states, that could moi
shape the policy of the thirty-nine
states Of the Union, represented in
Congress. 1t requires the action of a
great national party to effect important
governmental reform, and. since the
Republican party from its very begin.
ming has been party of progress. would
it not be wiser for all who are DESTROYS
to favor refolmatory movements for the
best interests of the people. to come to
the aid of the party which for twenty.
five years has been battling with op.
posing forces to secure the inalienable
rights sOf man. That the party has
never made mistakes will not be pre-.
tended, but its general aims and pur.
poses have been to promote the welfare
Of the nation. If it has not always
moved forward as fast as desired, il
was because there were obstacles in the
way difficult to surmount. AS it re.
CARDS the new Workingmen's party
which has now the control of the gov.
eminent of this city, it will receive fair
treatment, and whatever measures it
may attempt for the good of the PEG.
pie will be given due credit by the
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